HEALTH & WELLNESS
Gym Etiquette Tips
Words by Story Sheidow
Personal hygiene
Wipe down equipment after use
It’s also hard for the cleaning staff to keep up with wiping every single little thing, so help them out and wipe down what you use. Rack your weights It’s hard sometimes to stop in the middle of a workout to put things away, but other gym members will greatly appreciate it. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a spread of dumbbells, barbells, mats, and kettle bells involved in your routine (especially when training glutes, am I right?). Just be sure to not walk away leaving a huge mess, and take note to put unnecessary equipment away between activities. Doing short circuits in a HIIT-style
Let’s face it: No one is in love with the idea of showering before they go to the gym. But, by the same token, you have to to keep in mind that if you’re already smelling ripe before you workout, imagine how you’re going to smell in the middle of a tough training session. Now that doesn’t mean you have to get all gussied up to hit the gym, but be sure to at least check all the standard boxes: Are you wearing deodorant? Are your clothes clean? Did you air out your gym shoes?
This rule goes hand in hand with the previous one. While gym-goers are alright with touching their own sweat at the gym, they’re usually not so keen to touch yours. And there are actually several factors here to consider: The first is obvious — nothing is grosser than getting on a machine and having it be wet or damp from someone else’s sweat — But even more than that, not wiping machines, mats, and other absorbent gym accessories can lead to them having a permanent, musty odor, and can even cause them to break down more quickly.
People will truly appreciate the little work it takes to take care of the basics.
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